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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.93, 54,338.97 and 21,472.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.93, 54,338.97 and 21,472.29 is: 29,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.93 : 54,338.97 = 21,472.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.93/54,338.97 = 21,472.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.93x = 54,338.97 × 21,472.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.93x = 1,166,781,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,781,850.45/39,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.10

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